Acceleration and the centrifuge
Ventilation and the mechanics of breathing
Distribution of ventilation
The effects of acceleration on ventilation distribution
The effects of acceleration on the cardiovascular system
Regional distribution of blood flow
Effects of acceleration on the distribution of pulmonary blood flow
Acceleration atelectasis
Ventilation-perfusion ratio inequality and gas exchange
The effect of acceleration on gas exchange, arterial oxygen saturation and alveolar shunting
Summary and conclusions